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Larn vs Larf - What's the difference?

larn | larf |

As verbs the difference between larn and larf

is that larn is (northern england) especially (geordie) to teach or to learn while larf is (chiefly|cockney).

As a noun larf is

(chiefly|cockney).

larn

English

Verb

  • (Northern England) especially (Geordie) To teach or to learn.
  • Larn yersel te taalk propa like!

    See also

    * learn (Standard English) * teach (Standard English)

    References

    * * * *

    larf

    English

    Verb

  • (chiefly, Cockney)
  • *1901 , Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career ,
  • *:The neighbours described me as "a sorrowful lookin' delicate creetur', that couldn't larf to save her life" [...]
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (chiefly, Cockney)
  • References

    * “ larf]” listed in the [2nd edition; 1989